News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/disn...do-airport-miami-tampa-and-walt-disney-world/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/reimagined-epcot-entrance-takes-shape-with-new-trees-planted/

 

[jknezek]

She was picked by Lucas you know. I’m a fan of Kennedy.

I'm withholding judgement until I see this movie. I've personally felt like the first 2 in this trilogy were disjointed in terms of story. This one needs to tie it together and wrap up the arc. Making sure that happens should be a significant part of her job as the franchise custodian and a good bit of how she is judged. We will see.

That being said, I really liked 3 of the 4 Star Wars cinema offerings and, while I have big issues with Last Jedi, it's not like I hated it. So even if this story doesn't do a good job of tying it up and putting a bow on it, so long as I enjoy it, going 4/5 is pretty good in my opinion. That's similar to my enjoyment rate of Marvel movies and I'm pretty happy with Feige.

That being said, Feige did a masterful job tying an even more expanded universe together. Even more directors, characters, and storylines. Kennedy has it easier and so far I feel like we've had Iron Man 1 (pretty good and exciting) and Thor: The Dark World ... Will we get Endgame from Kennedy or will we get Age of Ultron?

 

[Brianstl]

See that doesn’t bother me. I haven’t been disappointed by anything that’s come out of LucasFilm. Change directors 100 times as long as the quality is still there. I know that’s subjective but I’m happy as a Star Wars fan. I’m not as much an Indy fan.

But Kennedy runs a film studio. That means she has to be able to find talented people to work for her and she doesn't have the JJ/Bad Robot team now that it is headed to Warner. Also, Disney paid $4 billion for Lucasfilm. Disney needs to be able to capitalize on the Indiana Jones franchise in addition to Star Wars if they ever want that deal to make financial sense.

 

[Farro]

Photo Update

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/reimagined-epcot-entrance-takes-shape-with-new-trees-planted/

That will look gorgeous eventually!

 

[sherlockmiles]

Photo Update

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/reimagined-epcot-entrance-takes-shape-with-new-trees-planted/

yeah - fountain out front.......

 

[rteetz]

News

Garden Rocks Talent, Topiaries, and More Announced for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

 

[loutoo]

Also, Disney paid $4 billion for Lucasfilm. Disney needs to be able to capitalize on the Indiana Jones franchise in addition to Star Wars if they ever want that deal to make financial sense.

Since acquisition disney has released 4 movies. They total approx $1.1 billion in production cost. You can probably figure around $2 billion total after advertising. They had com ined box office of nearly $5 billion. That is. Profit of $3 billion and doesnt include DVD or streaming. It also doesnt include licensing, merch, books, tv shows, comic books, theme park attractions. Disney could ignore every other aspect of the acquisition outside of SW theatrical releases and it was still a good purchase which makes financial sense.

 

[rteetz]

News

Duffy’s Friend CookieAnn to Debut at Shanghai Disney Resort December 26

 

[jknezek]

Since acquisition disney has released 4 movies. They total approx $1.1 billion in production cost. You can probably figure around $2 billion total after advertising. They had com ined box office of nearly $5 billion. That is. Profit of $3 billion and doesnt include DVD or streaming. It also doesnt include licensing, merch, books, tv shows, comic books, theme park attractions. Disney could ignore every other aspect of the acquisition outside of SW theatrical releases and it was still a good purchase which makes financial sense.

I agree with you. But it's important to remember Disney only gets 50-60% of the ticket revenue. There is no doubt LucasFilm was a good purchase. They will make back their investment and have probably covered a significant fraction already including DVDs, merchandise, and more outside the ticket revenue. Of course they ploughed 2B more back into the Parks and that will take a while to recoup. But the nearly $5 billion in box office is probably only $2.5-2.75 Disney.

 

[rteetz]

News

ABC Puts Romantic Anthology Series “Epic” From “Once Upon a Time” Creators Into Development

 

[DGsAtBLT]

My post got deleted without a message so not sure if it was content or just the site referenced? @rteetz can you let me know so I dont do it again?

 

[rteetz]

News

Adventure Takes Flight: Delta’s In-Flight Entertainment to Include Favorites From Disney+

 

[rteetz]

My post got deleted without a message so not sure if it was content or just the site referenced? @rteetz can you let me know so I dont do it again?

The site you are referring to is not allowed here.

 

[rteetz]

News

Original Series Based on Touchstone’s “Turner and Hooch” In The Works for Disney+

 

[DGsAtBLT]

The site you are referring to is not allowed here.

Thanks.

Assuming it’s okay to share the content then? A Riviera Murphy bed fell off the wall and collapsed onto the person sleeping in it, she is mostly okay but eek!

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/...-roam-freely-around-disneylands-galaxys-edge/

 

[Firebird060]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/disn...do-airport-miami-tampa-and-walt-disney-world/

This to me is the most intriguing bit of news for the day. Advanced talks on this with Disneys political resources could be a great benefit to this project. Getting the Rail line through Orlando zoning and traffic from the airport is no small feat. With Disney "Encouraging" the local and state governments it could be more easily done than just Virgin alone. Now the question is where would they put the Station on Disney Property, transportation hub is to crowded as it is and Disney Springs although already full of great transport offerings would be a nightmare if you add train unloading busses durring the day. It wouldnt be a bad thing to put it off down by World Drive near the World Wide of Sports Complex. Puts its Central to the Entrance to the World but right off of the Highway and away from most of the resorts and parks, and the line could then continue down to Tampa following 4. All in all in the terms of trains it would be a decent straight shot as long as the land can be acquired and the zoning figured out

 

[Farro]

News

Garden Rocks Talent, Topiaries, and More Announced for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

My first flower/garden trip, so excited!

 

[sachilles]

This to me is the most intriguing bit of news for the day. Advanced talks on this with Disneys political resources could be a great benefit to this project. Getting the Rail line through Orlando zoning and traffic from the airport is no small feat. With Disney "Encouraging" the local and state governments it could be more easily done than just Virgin alone. Now the question is where would they put the Station on Disney Property, transportation hub is to crowded as it is and Disney Springs although already full of great transport offerings would be a nightmare if you add train unloading busses durring the day. It wouldnt be a bad thing to put it off down by World Drive near the World Wide of Sports Complex. Puts its Central to the Entrance to the World but right off of the Highway and away from most of the resorts and parks, and the line could then continue down to Tampa following 4. All in all in the terms of trains it would be a decent straight shot as long as the land can be acquired and the zoning figured out

My understanding from previous threads on the rail project, is that A site on Disney property is already selected, but not at the springs or the transportation center. I want to say it's near I high school on I-4, but need to confirm.